Bravo to Giuliani

A great quote from Rudy today:

GIULIANI: They hate us, not because of anything bad we've done. This has nothing to do with any aggression on the part of the United States of America. It has nothing to do with anything America is taking from anyone. It has nothing to do with Israel and Palestine. They hate us for the freedoms that we have and the freedoms that we want to share with the world, because the freedoms that we have and the freedoms that we want to share with the world are in conflict with their perverted interpretation of their religion, their maniacal, violent, and perverted interpretation of their religion in which they train their young people to be suicide bombers, and they train them to hate you and despise you, and they train them to hate your religion, and to not allow you to have religion of your own, or anyone else. They hate us for the reasons that are the best about us, because we have freedom of religion, because we have freedom for women, because women are allowed to participate in society, because we have elections, because we have a free economy. Well, we're not giving that up, and you're not going to come and take it from us.

Thank you, Rudy, for putting the war on terror in terms we can all understand. Although Rudy does not come with the entire package, he does know his stuff when it comes to Islamic Jihad. Bravo to the Republican candidates for staying on message, taking swipes at the enemy and not each other.

By the way, David Alvord thinks that it is messages just like Rudy's that accounts for the large Republican presence among LDS voters. see article

Why evangelicals could support this Mormon

by Mark DeMoss

Last fall near Boston, a dozen evangelical leaders joined me for a three-hour conversation in the living room of then-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who, as the world knows, is a Mormon. Over soup and sandwiches, the Republican presidential hopeful took questions about Iraq, Iran, North Korea, immigration, government spending, taxes, the Supreme Court, abortion, stem cell research and the federal marriage amendment. Two of his lunch guests quizzed him about faith — about Jesus and salvation.

The meeting broke ground, if only for bucking conventional wisdom that evangelicals would reject out of hand a Mormon running for president. I would not presume to think that the governor converted all of his lunch guests to his campaign. But, having spent my entire life in evangelical circles, I will say that I do believe many evangelicals will conclude they can — and indeed will — support this Mormon in 2008.

Read the rest of this insightful article

Romney's public speaking skills

A first hand account of Romney's last visit to Iowa:

Quote:
Romney is an excellent public speaker. If you go to hear him speak, you had better listen fast, because he throws a lot at you in a brief period of time. If Romney and Obama were in a debate, that would be a donnybrook I would pay to see. If Romney and Clinton were in a debate, Romney would make hamburger of Clinton. If Romney were in a debate with Giuliani or McCain… well, whatever they have to say after Romney has spoken is just white noise while you walk to your car.

Almost forgot to mention - the room was set for 250, but there were 500 people there if there was one. You couldn’t have got another person in the room with a crowbar.

Wondering what a donnybrook is? "An inordinately wild fight or contentious dispute; brawl; free-for-all."

Read more at http://inmuscatine.com/?p=1052

Rumor Debunked: Comstock's Not Leaving Team Romney

You gotta wonder how these rumors start... Or, more precisely, what are the motives of the publishers of such "rumors"?

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2007/04/rumor_debunked.html

Here's a rumor for you: The top staffers from McCain's camp and the top staffers of Giuliani's camp and my mom are all joining Team Mitt!

The American Way

A great answer to Harry Reid. Here we have two Mormons duking it out. This just goes to show that the election is not about religion, but about security and economic prosperity; both of which Romney is a master.

Read Full Interview

MKH: One of the quotes of the week, which doesn't even really need attribution at this point is, “The war is lost.” Your thoughts and what you’re hearing on the trail about that?

MR: Well, first of all it shows a remarkable lack of understanding by Harry Reid. The first phase of the war, the war to knock down Saddam Hussein was won by the United States, solidly, handily, decidedly, and Harry Reid is simply wrong. We won the war to take down Saddam Hussein, and to remove a sponsor of terror.

We’re now in a stage of conflict, which is to help the Iraqi people rebuild their own country. That’s a long process. The jury is out on that. But for him to come out and say we lost the war shows a lack of understanding of the fact that we won taking out Saddam Hussein.

And, secondly, it shows that he just doesn’t understand the nature of the conflict, which we currently are engaged in. And, I go back and think about George Washington. Can you imagine how different our nation would have been if, when the troops were having a tough time at Valley Forge, he just said, “well, we’ve lost.” Or, if Winston Churchill, when the British citizens were hiding in subway tubes, if he said, “Well, we’ve lost.” That is not the American way.

I’m afraid there are some Democrats who can’t get the word victory or success out of their lips. They see loss behind every corner, and instead of looking for our successes and our achievements, they’re always looking for the losses.

Shame on Harry Reid for saying something which will be dispiriting for our troops, and used as propaganda and rallying cries for jihadists around the world.

Romney raises the most from New Hampshire donors

According to first quarter campaign finance records released on Sunday, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney raised more money from New Hampshire residents than any other presidential candidate, Republican or Democrat.

Below is a breakdown of how much each candidate raised from Granite State donors that gave at least $200.

Romney: $130,250
Obama: $51,012
Clinton: $45,800
Edwards: $23,350
McCain: $18,332
Paul: $16,950
Hunter: $16,900
Giuliani: $13,300
Dodd: $12,800
Biden: $7,950
Kucinich: $7,850
Richardson: $7,700
Tancredo: $6,700
Gravel: $3,515
T. Thompson: $2,300
Huckabee: $1,375
Gilmore: $1,000
Brownback: $950

Commentary:
-I thought NH was McCain territory?
-What? Romney raises more than the top 3 democrats COMBINED!
-Boy, good thing NH is packed with Mormons - which of course explains this amazing take ;-)
-I like how the Globe hides this information in the most obscure place it possibly can.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/04/romney_raises_t.html

This is no game...

In a recent post, David Alvord offers what may be the most compelling reason to Vote Mitt come '08.

THIS IS NO GAME (Link)

What Do You Believe Is America's Single Greatest Challenge?

The most happy and sincere presidential candidate in history! Watch Mitt's YouTube video and post a comment.

Mitt Rocks!

Video of Romney joking about his varmint hunting

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/VideoPlayer/showVideo.php?vidId=135137

Video clips from Ann Romney in Alabama

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070411/VIDEO/70411024

Is this how Cartoonists will draw Mitt in '08?

This appeared in the Deseret News on 4/10/2007

Letterman Out - Politics In

Author of my favorite book of all time, Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card shares his thoughts on Mitt Romney's candidacy, "Is Mitt Romney Serious?". Card discourages Mitt from appearing on Letterman, while simultaneously addressing Mitt's strengths and perceived challenges with candor.

Thanks to Bryan McEntire for the article alert.

R.I.N.O. Rudy is still pro-abort!

Republican in Name Only Rudy Giuliani is still for publicly funded abortions. According to a recent article in CNN :

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told CNN Wednesday he supports public funding for some abortions, a position he advocated as mayor and one that will likely put the GOP presidential candidate at odds with social conservatives in his party.

How long are we going to put up with these libs masquerading as conservatives?

Fellow conservatives, it's time to wake up and rally around the standard bearer...Mitt Romney!

Some Mitt articles are misleading

I really don't mind articles like this except for 3 problems:

1. Other candidates are spared such scrutiny. Why doesn't Mr. MacGillis's next article delve into the support Obama is getting from his fellow parishioners at The Trinity United Church?

2. Such articles, when hastily scanned by a busy and unreflective reader, can engender unwarranted skepticism and promote stereotypes about candidate's supporters.

3. Folks who have been duped by these generalizations may be so blinded by the contrived "conspiracy" that they don't take the time to carefully consider the candidate. In Mitt's case, this is a real shame, as he is SO CLEARLY the best person for the job.

If you want to express your concern about this article, post a response or email the "reporter" here.

Thanks again to MyManMitt!

How much did Letterman contribute to McCain?

We here at Mitt Rocks believe that one of the things that makes America great is that her leaders are chosen by the people! Does McCain understand this? Based on his behavior, one would think that McCain believes that it is the media and entertainers who will anoint a new president. All one has to do is compare the money raised by Romney vs. McCain and you will see who more people are passionate about leading our country.

We hope that McCain's visit to the Letterman show got him at least one donation...from Letterman himself.

The Media has propped up McCain because he is a critic of Republicans. He is being used by the Media...but whether or not he realizes it, McCain enjoys the attention so much that he can't help himself.

Mitt, meanwhile, is getting his message to the people and will get the nomination in the process!

Chris Matthews is an Idiot - Boycott his show!

In announcing Mitt's amazing 23 Million-dollar (all primary money) record-breaking fundraising effort, Chris Matthews acted like a complete idiot. I had to write the following email to his show...

Chris Matthews,

What's your problem with Mitt Romney? Your blatant anti-Romneyism is appalling.

I can't even begin to cite all the instances where you displayed both ignorance and prejudice against Romney.

For starters, why don't you check out PollingReport.com before you reference the 3% outlier poll? To make up for it, cite the 11% Time poll next time!

http://www.pollingreport.com/wh08rep.htm

Results of latest primary polls (all took place in March, 2007):

NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll: 8%
American Research Group poll: 7%
Associated Press-Ipsos poll: 8%
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll: 9%
Pew Research Center for the People & the Press survey: 8%
USA Today/Gallup Poll: 3% (Margin of Error: +/-5%)!
Zogby America Poll: 9%
Time Poll: 11%
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics Poll: 6%

Romney's Average for all of March: 7.7%

Romney's average if you take out the top and bottom outliers: 7.9%

In your interview with Kevin Madden you were acting belligerent and ill-tempered. It's easy to tell that Romney's success makes you squeamish, and that being said, you might want to find a new job until he leaves office in 2016.

Email him yourself: hardball@msnbc.com

Newsmax knows that Mitt Rocks!

"In the make-or-break caucus state of Iowa, a majority of Republican county chairmen who responded to queries from Roll Call in January said the one presidential candidate who is exciting the base is Romney."

Read this fantastic article

The "big three" represent the "big three"

Talk radio has its big three; and they are all conservatives. Rush Limbaugh is numero uno. His show is the most listened to in America. Sean Hannity's show is the second most listened to. He hosts FOX NEWS channel's Hannity and Colmes. Coming in at third place is another conservative: Glenn Beck. Beck, like Hannity, hosts his own show on CNN Headline News.

These are the "big three" in talk radio. These three may also be the most influential voices in the conservative movement.

I believe that the faith of these three talk show hosts may represent the three largest religious categories of the Republican party.

1. Evangelical/Protestant - Rush Limbaugh
2. Catholic - Sean Hannity
3. LDS (Mormon) - Glenn Beck

Are there any Republicans that do not fit into these categories? Sure! But these are the big three when it comes to influence and voting power.

If you take a look at these three you will find that America has had Presidents from only two of the three categories. Mitt Romney will change that...and probably get the endorsement of all of the big three talk show hosts. Remember, you heard it here first!

"I frequently say that evangelicals are already wedded to LDS folks politically. After all, if it weren't for consistent LDS voting records, we'd have President Gore now."

-Nancy French; Evangelicals for Mitt

Take the Mormon Challenge

Have you met a Mormon lately?

Mitt Romney's religious criticism germinates from a lack of Mormon understanding. Is the Mormon religion a bit weird? Peculiar? Yes. Does this mean Mitt should not be elected President? No.

Talk show host Hugh Hewitt recently published the book, "A Mormon in the White House? Ten Things Every American Should Know About Mitt Romney." A recent Deseret News article reports a phone conversation with Hewitt (a non-Mormon):

"I am disappointed in how much noise we hear on this" question of whether a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be president, Hewitt told the Deseret Morning News in a telephone interview. As a law professor at California's Chapman University, he said he literally believes the Constitution prohibits any religious test for office holders. Hewitt says he wanted to write the book because he had previously interviewed the late LDS apostle Neal A. Maxwell for a PBS series on religion in America. "I got to know the Mormon faith and history. I found it astonishing how much discrimination had happened, and how much had been tolerated," he said.

The article adds:

"Romney's religion is only one of 10 things that Hewitt writes that people should know about him. Hewitt said much more important to him personally is how highly intelligent Romney seems, and his problem-solving approaches learned in business."

For anyone who doubts Mitt for his religion--take the Mormon Challenge before you vote. Which simply is to actually have a conversation wtih one of your neighbors, colleagues, friends whom you know is Mormon and see if they are as weird as you might think. You may be surprised by how human they really are.

-David M. McEntire

Now that's leadership!

Check out this link to a great video showing some suh-weeet leadership from the Dems:

Redstate

All the others will divide conservatives...

I would like to bring attention to a well-argued article written by a fellow blogger:

Who can beat Billary?

"Mitt Romney is the ONLY candidate who can unite the conservative movement. There are NO credible threats that could break up the conservative movement or the Republican party if he is nominated."

As for McCain and Giuliani? You'll have to read the article!

Romney on Hannity and Colmes

Here is the transcript from the interview:

HANNITY: All right. Let me ask you a little bit, the defining issue of our time: the War on Terror, the battle in Iraq. You see the Democrats' strategy, they want to cut-run, they want to pull out of there without any consideration of victory. Your thoughts generally on Iraq, the War on Terror: Are we on the right direction? Do you see mistakes that were made? And your thoughts on the Democrats?

ROMNEY: Well, I supported the war as we went into it based on the intelligence and the direction that came from the president and from Congress, for that matter. We knocked down Saddam Hussein exceptionally well, but then we didn't do a great job after he was knocked down. We were under-planned and under-prepared, under-staffed, under- managed and we find ourselves in the position we're in, in part, because of our own mistakes. But that being said, you don't just pick up and walk away, because walking away or dividing the country and then walking away presents some extraordinary risks for America and our fighting men and women. And those risks are that we launch or begin some kind of regional conflict with Iran grabbing part of the Shia south, or Al Qaeda playing a dominating role among the Sunni portion of the country, or perhaps even the Kurdish population and Turkey being destabilized. And if there were a regional conflict, the consequences for America and for our troops could end up being far more severe than what we face now.

HANNITY: You won a very significant straw poll after a weekend of speeches at CPAC, Governor. It seems to be the battle for that Reagan mantle. Right at the open opening of your speech — I read the whole speech — you quoted Ronald Reagan, who had previously spoken at CPAC. I guess the issue for conservatives keeps coming up, both for you and Rudy Giuliani and Senator McCain on some issues, of whether or not they're as conservative as Reagan was. The issue that comes up the most for you, Governor, is the issue of abortion. And when you were running for the Senate in Massachusetts, this was your position:

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)

ROMNEY: I have no problem — I'm not embarrassed at all by telling you that I've changed my position. And so did Ronald Reagan. So did George Herbert Walker Bush. So did many other people before me. And, by the way, we need a lot of other people to change their mind, as well.
Now, I changed it about two-and-a-half years ago, and so people don't have to rely on my word for it, they can look at my record as governor. I came to believe that the government should not play the kind of role it had been playing, which is insisting on a one-size-fits-all pro-abortion policy for the entire nation. I'm pro-life and am proud that I made that decision.

HANNITY: Rudy Giuliani has said in answer to that, because he has a different position: He's pro-choice. And he has said he would appoint originalist justices like Scalia and Thomas and Alito. On that issue of judges, is that the type of justice you'd be looking for?

ROMNEY: Well, of course, we're all going to talk about appointing judges that will follow the law and not legislate from the bench. But being pro-life is, of course, broader than just the kind of judges you appoint. There's legislation, which month to month and year to year comes forward, that can either protect the sanctity of time of can take it away. As governor, I had several measures that came to my desk, which affected life. And they were not court decisions; they were legislative decisions which I faced as governor. And if you're pro-life, then you're going to come down on the side of life. And if you're pro-choice, you'll take the other direction.
And it's something where my record is clear. When my legislature tried redefine when life began, I said no. When they said they were going to clone human embryos for research purposes, I said no. When they said that they were going to block the education of our kids on abstinence in school, I said no. So we're going to be able to define ourselves based upon our positions on issues, and people can decide where they line up.

HANNITY: Governor, if you were to win the nomination, your likely opponents — it's either going to be one or the other, based on where we are today — it's either going to be Senator Hillary Clinton or it's going to be Barack Obama. What are your thoughts on Senator Clinton? What are your thoughts on Barack Obama?

ROMNEY: Well, I'd add one more. I think John Edwards is a viable candidate, as well.
You know, I think in the case of each one of those three people, they're fine individuals. But, as Ronald Reagan used to say, it's not that liberals are ignorant; it's just that what they know is wrong. And, frankly, they don't have the right direction for this country in mind. Their vision about the future of America and how to get there just isn't right. America has shown, over the last 30 years, that the principles of economic, social, and foreign policy conservatism work. The course that Europe took, which is the course that Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama or John Edwards would take us down, is a course which has led to no economic growth of any ignificance, no job creation. It's a course of a no-end and no-return kind of posture. And that's the kind of course that Hillary would represent.

HANNITY: You know, Governor, I've had many, many friends that are members of LDS, Latter-Day Saints, Mormons, and I know you probably are frustrated, because I know every interview I've seen you in, this issue keeps coming up. It does not come up for any other candidate. And it's really troublesome to me, because it seems like they are creating for you a religious litmus test. And I will tell you, fundamentally, I view this as unfair. Your thoughts?

ROMNEY: Well, I'm not going to call anything unfair in the world of politics. You get used to the — the heat that's in the kitchen. But, frankly, the people I talk to, not necessarily the reporters, but the people I talk to in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina tell me time and again they want a person of faith to lead the country, but they don't particularly care what brand of faith it is so long as the person has American values. And if you look at my marriage and you look at our family and our kids and the values that we've tried to instill in each one of our kids, you'll see that the values that I have are as American as any in this great country.

What kind of person is Mitt?

Clayton Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor and author of The Innovator's Dilemma, writes about an experience he had with Mitt Romney...


...a short time later our family had out-grown our small home, so we found a larger one and put the word out that we would appreciate any help in loading and unloading our rented moving truck. Among those who showed up that morning was Mitt Romney, now the governor of Massachusetts, who had just completed his unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts. Mitt had a broken collarbone, but for two hours traipsed between our home and the truck, carrying out whatever he could manage with his one good arm.

Am I alone here?

Does anyone else hope for global warming? Dave Alvord's latest post reveals that over the past century the earth has only risen in temperature by 0.8 of a degree.

Please keep one word in mind while reading the post: satire.

The earth is too cold

More bad news for Rudy...

Giuliani is well known for his handling of 9/11, right? He did a great job right? Well...

First it was Wikipedia, and now the firefighters are out for Rudy.

Firefighters Union Blasts Giuliani on Post-Sept. 11 Cleanup

FOX News has obtained a scathing letter prepared by the influential and politically active International Association of Fire Fighters union, written late last month but never released. The letter informs the more than 270,000 members that it would not be inviting Giuliani to a forum for presidential candidates on March 14, citing what the union called Giuliani's "egregious acts"

Great Romney Interview

Check out this substantive interview with Mitt while he was in Tennessee...

I just have to say that Mitt really knows his stuff. His fluency with every topic thrown his way is amazing. I can't wait until the debates start - he'll absolutely dominate his opponents. I would be really nervous if I were Obama/Hillary and I'd try to get my friends in the mainstream media to do lots of hit pieces on him. Obviously, that's what's happening, but it won't work. Mitt is just too good. Mark my words, he'll be our next president.

An American moment

By David Alvord

Two weeks ago, I was skiing in Park City, Utah. I met a man who wore an official 2002 Olympic ski uniform...and after a little conversation he told me that he served on the Salt Lake Olympic organizing committee. "Did you ever meet Mitt Romney?" I asked. The man said that he had interacted with Romney several times and that what impressed him most was how Mitt never acted like he was "above anybody". He then told me a story about a time during the Olympics that there was a need to direct some traffic. Instead of making calls and waiting for help, Mitt stepped up and did it himself. "He didn't let his position get to his head".

This little anecdote just adds to my admiration of Mitt Romney and also caused me to reflect on the 2002 Olympics. One of the most memorable moments of the Olympics was the presentation of the American Flag that flew at ground zero during the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. This sublime ceremony was conducted by President Bush, Mitt Romney, and Jacques Rogge.

As officer Daniel Rodriguez (NYPD) sang a beautiful rendition of God Bless America, I felt chills go down my spine. This was a moment that I would never forget...for it was an American moment.

Better than the CPAC...Mitt wins another!

Some Highlights of the story that appeared in the LA times:

Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Mitt Romney have emerged as the leading presidential favorites among party insiders, according to a new Los Angeles Times Poll, which found deep partisan divisions over the country's direction and top issues in the 2008 campaign.

The Times Poll, directed by Susan Pinkus, interviewed 313 of 386 DNC members and 133 of 165 RNC members from Feb. 13-26. Since the poll attempted to interview current state members of each organization rather than a random sample, there is no margin of error.

Among Republicans, Romney had the most backing among party insiders, with 20% support, followed by Giuliani with 14%, McCain with 10% and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia — who has said he might enter the race in the fall — with 8%.

On the Republican side, views of the candidates were mixed. Giuliani and Romney were each viewed favorably by 83% of party leaders, and Gingrich by 78%.
McCain was viewed favorably by 56% of GOP insiders and unfavorably by 38%.

Are these two our '08 nominees? I can't speak for Hillary...but for Mitt it's looking good.

Mitt Wins CPAC Straw Poll!

QUOTE:
(By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer)

WASHINGTON - Mitt Romney won the most support for the Republican presidential nomination in a straw poll of GOP activists attending an annual conference.

Despite his record of inconsistency on some social issues, the former Massachusetts governor got 21 percent of the 1,705 votes cast by paid registrants to the three-day Conservative Political Action Conference. They were asked who their first choice would be for the Republican nomination.

Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor whose moderate stances on social issues irks the party's right wing, was second with 17 percent.

Both were among the more than half-dozen White House hopefuls who spoke at the conference.
Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz., who rounds out the top tier of serious GOP contenders, skipped the event — and was punished for it. He got only 12 percent of the vote.

Ahead of him were Romney, Giuliani and two others. Sen. Sam Brownback (news, bio, voting record) of Kansas, a favorite of religious conservatives, got 15 percent, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia, who says he won't decide whether to run until the fall, got 14 percent.

Others got 5 percent or less.

A year ago, then-Virginia Sen. George Allen received 22 percent of the vote. His presidential chances evaporated last year as he struggled to win — and eventually lost — his Senate re-election race. In that CPAC poll last year, McCain had 20 percent, Giuliani had 12 percent, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had 10 percent, and Gingrich had 5 percent.

Link

Fiscal Discipline

I support Mitt for a lot of reasons, but I'm growing more and more excited about his fiscal discipline and solid understanding of economics. Romney will enable both key aspects of economic success in America:

1. He will reign in spending. He has proven an amazingly frugal executive, governor, and citizen (he and his wife pop their own popcorn and bring it to the movies to avoid the ridiculously expensive theater popcorn - do you know anybody else worth a half a billion dollars that would do that?) Check out his record in business, in the Olympics, and as governor. He will trim the fat in Washington like no other!

2. He will promote growth. The GDP of China has been growing at 10% for years and the US GDP has been growing at around 3% for years. It doesn't take a mathematician to figure out that China will pass us as the world's economic superpower if things don't change. We need Mitt so we can cut taxes (thus promoting growth), reduce regulatory burdens (which stifle innovation and business formation), and reduce litigation (US companies spend more on legal expenses than they do on Research and Development - the lifeblood of innovation).

From Mitt's website:

Governor Romney's Initiatives To Restrain Government Spending:


Today, In New Hampshire, Governor Mitt Romney Outlined Several Initiatives Which Will Guide His Efforts To Restrain Government Spending In Washington. Governor Romney believes that the American people are over-taxed and government is over-fed. With a record of strong fiscal discipline, Governor Romney will take action to stop overspending.


- Governor Romney Will Lead An Effort To Review And Reevaluate All Federal Spending Programs. His administration will undertake an exhaustive review of each individual federal program with the goal to eliminate and consolidate programs that are no longer useful or are bureaucratic and unwieldy. Federal spending programs do not have a right to immortality, and should not enjoy automatic increases year after year.

- Governor Romney Will Veto Appropriations Bills That Exceed Spending Targets. He will veto annual appropriations (with the exception of defense) that grow spending at a rate greater than inflation minus one percent (CPI-1%). This should be considered the minimum amount of spending reductions. If, for example, inflation is running at 3%, then the growth of discretionary spending should grow no more than 2%, or Governor Romney will veto the appropriations. Additional one-time spending for natural disasters and other catastrophic situations will be considered an exception.

- Governor Romney Believes The President Needs The Line-Item Veto Power. As Governor, he had line-item authority, and often used it to trim or eliminate individual appropriations. Giving the President this power would allow us to make tremendous strides in eliminating earmarks and cutting inefficient programs.


FAST FACTS: Governor Romney's Record Of Fiscal Discipline:

Governor Romney Has A Strong Record Of Fiscal Discipline. Without raising taxes or increasing debt, Governor Romney closed a $3 billion budget deficit his first year in office with a heavily Democrat legislature. Each year, Governor Romney filed a balanced budget without raising taxes. By eliminating waste, streamlining government, and enacting comprehensive economic reforms to help spur growth, Governor Romney helped the state achieve a surplus totaling nearly $1 billion in 2005.


- In The Four Budgets He Signed Into Law, Governor Romney Used The Line-Item Veto Or Program Reduction Power In An Attempt To Cut Spending By Nearly $1 Billion. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Signs No New Tax Budget In Time For New Fiscal Year," Press Release, 6/30/2003; Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Governor Mitt Romney Signs $22.402B Fiscal Year 2005 'No New Tax' Budget," Press Release, 6/25/2004; Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Governor Mitt Romney Signs Into Law $23.8 Billion Budget For Fiscal Year '06," Press Release, 6/30/2005; Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Governor Mitt Romney Signs $25.2 Billion Fiscal Year 2007 State Budget," Press Release, 7/8/2006)

- By 2006, Spending In The Governor's Office Had Dropped From $5.6 Million In 2002 To $4.6 Million. "Spending in the Governor's Office has dropped from $5.6 million in FY02 to $4.6 million in FY06. Spending is anticipated to drop again in the current fiscal year." (Office Of The Governor, "Romney Transfers Funds From Governor's Office To Pay Military Benefit," Press Release, 11/3/06)

Rudy and Hillary: What's the Difference?

Rush: The Left is going hard after Romney's religion because he scares them

We at Mitt Rocks have been waiting for Rush to mention Mitt. And now he has...and did so in a very good and positive way.

You will notice that Rush explains that the Left wants to destroy every conservative out there. For Rush to call someone a conservative, he must be a conservative!

RUSH: Let me explain the difference in this Mitt Romney business and the way Democrats are treated in this regard. Ted Kennedy's father -- we're not talking about a great-grandfather or great-great grandfather; we're talking about father. Ted Kennedy's father was a Third Reich sympathizer. Franklin Delano Roosevelt had to pull him as ambassador of the Court of Saint James. (For those of you in Rio Linda, that's Great Britain.) He had to pull him out of there because he was a sympathizer to the Third Reich. Now, we don't hold this against Teddy. Teddy had nothing to do with that. Just as we don't hold Mitt Romney's grandfather, or great-grandfather, against him. But the lib media, the Drive-Bys, are definitely trying to do that. You take a look at who the media really goes after and you've gotta wonder whether there's fear there, fear driving it. Well, they just want to destroy every conservative they can. It's just part and parcel of the agenda that exists.

Rush also points out that Sen. Obama's father was a bigamist! Let us remember that fact next time the media wants the sins of the fathers answered upon the heads of the children.

Gore won't be inconvenienced

Al Gore won't be inconvenienced by global warming. According to a recent article, the Academy award-winning Gore consumes 20 times the energy of the average American household.

Nashville Electric Services records show the Gores in 2006 averaged a monthly electricity bill of $1,359 for using 18,414 kilowatt-hours, and $1,461 per month for using 16,200 kilowatt-hours in 2005. During that time, Nashville Gas Company billed the family an average of $536 a month for the main house and $544 for the pool house in 2006, and $640 for the main house and $525 for the pool house in 2005. That averages out to be $29,268 in gas and electric bills for the Gores in 2006, 31,512 in 2005

We are left with only two conclusions:

1. Al Gore does not really believe global climate change is caused by humans

or

2. Al Gore considers himself superior to the rest of humanity and somehow deserves to use in excess...while the rest of us conserve.

Offer to Dems: We'll trade McCain for Lieberman!

Lately, there has been speculation that Sen. Lieberman will become a Republican if the Democrats cut off war funding. In the spirit of fairness, MittRocks would like to propose a trade. We'll give you McCain for the good senator! After all, McCain has already proven to be an effective critic of the GOP. He has scored huge points with the media at the expense of the conservative movement. And Lieberman? He has scored points with conservatives because of his unfailing support of the troops and their mission.

McCain's latest criticism? Was it posed against a Democrat? Well, read for yourself.

Is Rummy running for anything? Donald has already been removed from his post, so what does McCain hope to accomplish by throwing darts at him? Who is McCain trying to score points with?

Does John McCain understand that an attack on the former secretary will only give the President a black-eye along with whole Republican party? Does he care?

What he is actually doing is shooting himself in the foot! That is...unless we make the trade!

Romney, on the other hand, has kept his criticism directed at the adversaries of the GOP. Here is his latest:

"Governor Mark Sanford is right. Unfortunately, some in the Republican Party are embracing the radical environmental ideas of the liberal left. As governor, I found that thoughtful environmentalism need not be anti-growth and anti-jobs. But Kyoto-style sweeping mandates, imposed unilaterally in the United States, would kill jobs, depress growth and shift manufacturing to the dirtiest developing nations.

"Republicans should never abandon pro-growth conservative principles in an effort to embrace the ideas of Al Gore. Instead of sweeping mandates, we must use America's power of innovation to develop alternative sources of energy and new technologies that use energy more efficiently."

While Romney takes on Clinton, Gore, and Obama...McCain takes on Rumsfeld and Cheney.

If the republicans want to take the White House in '08 and pick up house and senate seats, they will need a leader who unites conservatives. After all, a house divided cannot stand!

Ouch...Wikipedia is out to get Rudy!

What is a RINO? Well, according to Wikipedia it is synonymous with Giuliani. In fact, his picture is right there!

Do you really think that the Republicans will give it to a RINO? Republican In Name Only? My friends, we now have a two horse race: Romney vs. McCain. And if you will look closely at McCain...you will notice a slight bump on the Senator's nose!

The Rominator

Okay, so the governator (Arnold) has started looking more and more like a RINO...but imagine the star power of a Romney/Schwarzenegger ticket! They both are outsiders to Washington...and both have got a lot done as govs in their respective states.

Does the constitution allow for a Veep that is not born in the US?

Note: MittRocks has no info that would imply that Mitt would choose Arnold as a running mate...but we just wanted to throw it out there.

Actually, the idea first came from an anonymous comment. It read:

The ticket that would be irresistable to the celebrity seduced American people during a time of war? ROMNEY/SCHWARZENEGGAR. What a show of moral (Romney) and physical (Schwarzie) strength. Arnold brings in the west coast, star power, and the Kennedy family charisma. Romney actually has the skills to run the country. Besides, Arnold might benefit from a little religion. What do you think? Comments? Complaints? Doubts?

Mitt rocks will say at least this: it is an entertaining thought...

Romney getting endorsed!

Mitt has friends in high places! On top of the list should be the big one Jeb Bush...but we'll save that one for later.

Thanks to MyManMitt for this graphic (link)

Mitt: We are all Children of our Father in Heaven!

Please excuse the religious tone of this next post but I just have to give a standing-O to the Governor for not being ashamed of one of the core beliefs of Mormonism and many other faiths - that we are all children of a Father in Heaven.

Mitt Romney: Well, I think religion is a separate sphere in terms of a particular brand of faith, but I think the principles of all faiths have, as their foundation, the idea that there is a supreme being, that this supreme being is a heavenly father, and that all the people in our country and in all countries are sons and daughters of the same supreme being.

I think we are, if you will, one family of humanity. That informs very dramatically my sense of what our relationship should be in the world, our need to care for the very poor and the diseased and the brutalized, our need in this country to provide opportunities for all of our citizens.

That fundamental belief that we are all brothers and sisters has an enormous impact, I think, on a lot of what we do. (link to article)

What Mitt is saying is that it is his fundamental belief that we are all brothers and sisters.

In the midst of political backstabbing, wars, rumors of wars, this kind of doctrine is like a glass of cool water. I have all the more respect for Gov. Romney for speaking to his beliefs...and doing so in a way that unites people of all faiths. If there is a God in Heaven, He must be pleased by Romney's declaration that we are all His children.

There are those who would want to divide people of faith because of their fixation on the differences of theology. I would like to recommend the following video.

As the days pass, I think that we will get a clearer view of the character of all the candidates for president. I am sure that as we get to know Mitt we will like what we see and hear.

-David Alvord

Interview with George Stephanopoulos

Mitt and Ann did a great job on the interview this morning. Here are my thoughts:

Steph was really going at the Mormon thing pretty hard. Did it ever cross his mind that delving into such detail not only reveals little about Mitt's capabilities as our next president, but it is also in poor taste. I can't imagine Joe Lieberman being questioned for 1/3 of a long interview about Judaism. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying religious questions should be off limits, I'm just saying that Mitt has sufficiently addressed his religion in the past and that it shouldn't be the main topic of a political talk show interview. If I were interviewing someone of another faith, I would feel awkward trying to "corner" them on specific (again, inconsequential) doctrines and practices. That being said, I do hope that Mitt gives a JFK-like address to a faith-based group so that he can move on to more pertinent issues.

As Mitt and I have both said before, if someone would like additional information on the church, they should contact the church. He is not a church spokesman and not the definitive source for doctrine, history, and teachings of the church.

Another interesting thing I noticed was how silly Steph looked by attempting to trap Mitt with information on his voting for Tsongas in '92. Anyone knows that really hard-core political junkies register independent so they have the option of voting for a weak candidate in the opposing party. This is exactly what Mitt did. Had more folks done this, '92 would have been Bush I vs. Tsongas, and Bush I may have had better chances than he did with Clinton.

Finally, with all the detailed research Steph and all the ABC folks put into Mitt's life, it would have been REALLY tough to miss out on the fact that Mitt has a Harvard MBA (which Steph mentioned more than once) AND a Harvard Law degree. A law degree normally takes 3 years and generally requires even higher undergraduate academic credentials than an MBA, which takes 2 years. Mitt was admitted into a special joint degree at Harvard that allowed him to earn BOTH degrees in just 4 years.

Why was Mitt's law degree left out? Was it an honest oversight or did the ABC folks purposely not mention it? Is the law degree considered more prestigious? And if so, perhaps it would be better to "forget" to mention the law degree than the MBA. (Assuming, of course, that not mentioning either would be a bit ridiculous.)

Anyway, looking back at the entire interview, Mitt and Ann did a wonderful job. They came off as the good, smart, charismatic, and genuine people they are - despite an attempted grilling by the Bill Clinton's former right-hand man.

States of Grace

Listening to this NPR broadcast last night, I was surprised to hear Rev. Robert Schenck (President of Faith and Action, President of the National Clergy Council and Minister in the Evangelical Church Alliance) note that about half of his Evangelical friends still have a problem with Romney because of his religion. Aside from the fact that Mitt will be our President, not our Pastor, I believe that most people's concerns with Mormonism could be mitigated by an honest examination of the Mormon faith and its adherents. There are many ways this can be done, starting here and here, but another option, suggested by Mark, is to check out the movie States of Grace. I haven't seen it yet, but I am a big Richard Dutcher fan and I'm sure it's a great movie.

See the trailer here and the first 11 minutes of the movie here.

Mark's post:

Quote:
First of all, as a traditional Baptist, I was stunned after viewing a movie called "States of Grace." A friend of mine from Utah sent it to me for Christmas. In spite of everything I have come to learn about Mormonism, here is a movie – a Mormon movie nonetheless – that demonstrates a deep understanding of -- and longing for -- unconditional grace and forgiveness through a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In my opinion, it movingly depicts the power of God's healing love and redemptive grace that comes after a fall and repentance. It not only shows the heart of Christianity, but it convincingly challenges the stereotypes that many of us traditional Christians have of Mormons and their belief in only conditional grace.

Second of all, I love my country and the constitution it was founded upon. The only person I believe will stand up for those beliefs is Mitt Romney – a.k.a. The “Mormon Candidate.” I will say that it would have been hard to pull the lever for a Mormon until I had a few questions cleared up for me. I believe this movie can be a landmark film in presenting a view of the Mormon church and Mormon life that has never before made it to the big screen – answering simple questions such as polygamy (by far the funniest scene in the movie), interfaith relationships and Mormon beliefs concerning grace.

Many, and I do mean many, of the Mormon beliefs and doctrines I disagree with, but I don’t want a country ran by Pres. Clinton II, Obama, McCain or even Giuliani. I believe Gov. Romney is a Christian who shares my most important values. Now more than ever, we Christians need to pull together and I believe States of Grace can be that elusive element that brings us together. The movie is extremely thought-provoking and very educational for many in America who don’t know much beyond popular rumor about the faith of the man who just might be the next president. In short, this little film has the potential to actually shift and mold public opinion in a presidential campaign without being a political hatchet job like Fahrenheit 911. It should be required viewing for the entire Christian community.

My question is this – With all the stereotypes and misinformation out there about his beliefs, why hasn't anyone put this movie out there to help him? I would have to say I have never felt closer to Mormonism, and Christ's message of love, redemption, and hope, than after viewing States of Grace. You have a tool to answer the questions that would help me pull the lever for Gov. Romney, and you’re not using it. I emailed “Evangelicals for Mitt” and they’ve never heard of the movie. I emailed a website called MittRunMitt.org and they dismissed me. I found more information on this movie at www.StatesofGrace.net

I hope you care enough to do something about this – or I’ll find a way to do it myself. I can't believe that a Baptist has to push a Mormon movie, but if thats what it takes, then that is what it takes. I just need help.

Your Brother in Christ,

Mark L.

p.s. I Googled “Mitt Romney supporters” and found your website. I hope you have some sway with the powers-that-be in Salt Lake City because I couldn’t even find “States of Grace” at Wal-Mart – and they carry everything.

The difference between blue staters and red staters

I couldn't resist posting a link to a brilliant article written by stalwart Mitt supporter Nancy French:

Quotes:
Shopping at Wal-Mart isn't about making the world a better place, because that isn't what shopping is for.

Liberals believe evangelicals lack moral gravitas because we don't attach our beliefs to our purchases like an overpriced service plan.

According to Syracuse University's study, "Religious Faith and Charitable Giving," people who attend religious services regularly are 38 percent more likely to identify themselves as conservatives. They are also 25 percent more likely to donate money than those who don't (91 percent to 66 percent)—and this isn't just giving in the collection plate: the religious are more generous with nonreligious causes as well. They are also 23 percent more likely to volunteer time (67 percent to 44 percent).

Don't just read the quotes above, you HAVE to read this whole article. It's so good, and it's writer so insightful, that I'll vote for whoever Nancy's voting for. Luckily, that happens to be Mitt!

Liberal Media Bias 54x

From NewsBusters.org

Quote:
At CBS, Romney Is No Obama As Network Devotes 54 Times As Much Time To The Democrat

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney formally announced today that he would seek the Republican nomination for President, but one would hardly know this from watching CBS’s "Early Show." Romney’s candidacy received exactly ten seconds worth of coverage, following stories on a Utah mall shooting, winter storms, and the ongoing soap opera of Anna Nicole Smith’s demise. However, on Saturday, when Illinois Senator Barack Obama announced his candidacy as a Democrat, CBS’s "Saturday Early Show" devoted 9 minutes and 9 seconds, (549 seconds) to this story, a greater than 54:1 bias.

More ridiculousness regarding the National Jewish Democratic Council's Ford "Controversy"

More ridiculousness regarding the National Jewish Democratic Council's Ford "Controversy"...

I was reading a magazine (Good) and ran across a graphic that illustrated the various donations made by the largest charities. One of these, the Ford Foundation made its largest donation to date, some 20 million dollars, to the New Israel Fund.

Wow! I was shocked. How could the supposedly anti-Semitic Ford family be giving to a fund that is making a major contribution to the Jewish community? Apparently, the Ford Foundation has a long history of supporting Israel.

Quote:
The grant builds on the Ford Foundation’s long-term commitment to funding in Israel. With total spending of more than $50 million since 1948, Ford has supported the advancement of science and technical research, civil and human rights, social justice, Arab-Israeli relations, and regional conflict resolution efforts.

But wait, before we go forward, we better check if we are talking about the same Ford. It's not a completely uncommon name after all. So, a visit to the Ford Foundation website revealed this...

Quote:
After the deaths of Edsel Ford in 1943 and Henry Ford in 1947, it became clear that the non-voting stock of the Ford Motor Company they bequeathed to the Ford Foundation would create the largest philanthropy in the world. In response, the foundation’s board of trustees, led by the chairman, Henry Ford II, commissioned studies to chart the institution’s future.

So it IS the Ford family who has supported Israel so significantly.

I must admit that I am completely shocked and baffled by this whole story. I've heard of some pretty lame PR stunts before, but none rise to the idiocy of this one. Here is what I would expect to happen now(but don't count on it):

1. The NJDC should issue an apology to Mitt's campaign and, more importantly, The Henry Ford and the Ford Foundation.
2. Mitt's campaign should do a press release on this information.
3. The idiot that suggested Mitt should have held his speech in Edison's Laboratory (which is situated within the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village complex), should eat her words.
4. The Ford Foundation and The Henry Ford should ask to the NJDC to apologize for the press release.
5. The main stream media should pick this story up (fat chance).

I just wish people and organizations would be more responsible and thoughtful about what they say.

Finally, I have to post what Winged Hussar 1683 said regarding the post from a couple days ago...

Quote:
As shown by its participation in the attempted whitewash of the hate speech at MoveOn.org's disgraced Action Forum, the National Jewish Democratic Council's opposition to anti-Semitism ends where the left wing of the Democratic Party begins.

NJDC implies Romney is anti-Semitic for giving a speech at the museum of a dead EX-anti-Semite (i.e. one who repudiated and retracted his anti-Semitic publications) while giving Barack Obama a pass for appearing at MoveOn.org, whose Action Forum was populated by living and rabid anti-Semites who posted an actual blood libel of Jews while calling for the removal of all "Israel-obsessed Jews" from Congress. The MoveOn bigots also posted anti-Catholic, anti-Evangelical, and even racist hate speech with the full knowledge of MoveOn.org's moderators.

Again, NJDC did its best to whitewash its allies at MoveOn.org over this issue. It has nothing to say about Henry Ford or Mitt Romney that any decent American ought to trust or respect.
Oh yes--it was Henry Ford's industrial methods that delivered the endless stream of weapons that led to Hitler's 9-millimeter-and-cyanide honeymoon with Eva Braun in 1945.

Religion not as important as divorce or age

Again, to address the old question: Would America elect a Mormon president? Here is a nifty poll that shows that compared to an old guy...or a divorced man...America would prefer the Mormon.

And get this: A USA Today poll released Wednesday shows that 24 percent of Americans would not vote for a Mormon (Romney), 30 percent would not vote for someone who has been married three times (Giuliani) and more than 40 percent would not vote for a “generally well-qualified person” for president who was 72 years old (McCain’s age by Election Day 2008).

Check out the article

Now it's time for a little comedy...

Dave Alvord's latest post should make you laugh. That is, if you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If not, you might be really confused. Just for kicks, read it and tally how many you understand...

Dave's top ten

NOTE: MITT ROMNEY DID NOT APPROVE OF THIS LIST

Jewish democrat group's baseless attack on Romney

From the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070212/ap_on_el_pr/on_the2008_trail_21 We read that Romney's choice the announce his candidacy from the the famous Henry Ford Museum is unacceptable because Henry Ford was an anti-semite. Here is my response to the story:

Your attack on Mitt Romney's choice to make his presidential announcement from the Ford Museum is completely unfair and blatantly partisan.

As a former Michigander and one familiar with the auto industry, I find your assertions toward Mitt stunningly inappropriate. I worked for General Motors, so I'm no Ford apologist, but Ford's misguided political beliefs have absolutely nothing to do with the Ford Museum. Have you ever been to the museum? The museum is NOT about Henry Ford himself. But it is, quite simply, the greatest historical collection of American industry and technology ever assembled. It is operated by a "The Henry Ford", an independent, not-for-profit organization.

Mitt's decision to announce from this landmark is ideal, given his focus on strengthening our economy and America's ability to compete on an international scale.

Please, if you have a problem with a candidate in the future, make your argruments substantive and relevant.

You owe Mitt and his campaign an apology.


Please email the National Jewish Democratic Council at
njdc@njdc.org and nynjdc@njdc.org
Or phone them at 212-868-4048.

To learn more about this amazing museum, check it out at
http://www.thehenryford.org/museum/default.asp
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ford_Museum

Utah Newspapers Weigh-in With Mitt

The Salt Lake Tribune writes an article titled, Grasping Mitt. I have a hard time "grasping" the intent of this article. I am unable to tell if this is an attempted critique of Mitt, or a press release on Mitt's history.

The Deseret News writes a "feel good" article on how Mitt's religious dynamic is relating to his 2008 presidential candidacy. Read, "Romney Tackling Issue of His Religion Head-on."

I am excited for local and national newspapers to begin reporting on more solid topics, such as:

• Mitt's knowledge, skills and abilities to handle to war on Iraq.
• Mitt's qualifications and ability to handle the nation's teletic economical needs.
• Mitt's ability to surround issues with the right leadership.
• Not just pointing out peculiarities/differences of Mitt's Mormon faith, rather, studying how his faith will play a healthy factor in esteeming humanity throughout the world.

-David M. McEntire

If this guy doesn't end up our next president, something's wrong with America

Check out Mitt's speech at the Michigan GOP convention...

http://www.wzzm13.com/video/video_player_1.aspx?aid=15399&sid=70428&bw=

"Something unique about his composure, his deportment, his confidence, his optimism, his delivery."

Well-written thoughts on why Romney rocks!

http://perishthethought.blogdrive.com/archive/327.html

QUOTES:

He is genuine. He doesn't hedge his message with hyperbole. He is substantive, informed, aware of issues that face our nation, domestically and globally. No one denies his intelligence or expertise. He's smart. And he communicates that "smartness" with ease -- and just as importantly -- without condescension.

Mitt Romney offers a refreshingly candid and contrasting image. His countenance is that of an organizer, a designer, an administrator, an executive, a leader.

The campaign is early .... Not all America knows Mitt Romney or his vision. But once America meets Mitt Romney, I contend that he will be elected the next President of the United States. And he won't be elected as a vote against his probable opponent.

Home-State advantage

This Tuesday, Mitt Romney will formally announce his run for the White House in '08. He will do so in his "home state" of Michigan. And it just hit me that Mitt really has three home-States! Michigan, Massachusetts, and Utah.
I believe this is all the more reason Mitt's candidacy should be taken seriously. After all, most candidates only get one state to call home.

So let's tally the electoral votes.

Mitt Romney: Utah, Michigan, Massachusetts 5+17+12 = 24
John McCain: Arizona (if he can get them) 10
Rudy Giuliani: New York 31

Of the three, I think that Romney has the best chances to secure these electoral votes. New York rarely votes Republican in a presidential election. The same can be said of Massachusetts...except Romney has been elected there himself...and it should increase his odds. McCain does not poll well for a presidential election in Arizona. So I view Romney the leader in the chase for electoral votes based on the "home-State advantage".

-David Alvord

Detroit and Dollars - Mitt Talks

Today, Mitt addressed the Detroit Economic Club. He discussed excessive government spending. He also mentioned how the GOP's spending habits may have been a factor in the congressional change. He said:

"When our party has been in charge, we didn't distinguish ourselves on spending restraint," Romney said. "That's got to change — and it would in my administration."

Click to read

New poll...

Rudy Giuliani			28.3%
Mitt Romney			25.7%
Ron Paul			14.3%
Newt Gingrich			13.6%
Fred Thompson			4.7%
Duncan Hunter			3.7%
Tom Tancredo			3.0%
John McCain			3.0%
Sam Brownback			1.4%
Chuck Hagel			0.9%
Mike Huckabee			0.9%
Mark Sanford			0.2%
Jim Gilmore			0.2%
George Pataki			0.1%

See Pajama poll...

Mitt, save us from this...

While I like that Giuliani is a Republican, I don't know if I can handle this daddy-daughter kiss!

Mitt save us! Clearly we need the conservative alternative to McCain now more than ever!

Mitt's ELECT-ric ! (2008 remix)

Q: What do modernized poll booths and a line dancers have in common while dancing the "boogie-woogie?"

A: They shout "Mitt's Electric!"

Remember where you heard it first...Mitt Rockers know Mitt's ELECT-Romnic! Come on, dance the "Elect - Mitt Slide!"

That's right...2008 elections will be "electric," full on non-stop action and energy!

If you don't believe us, or, if you want to learn like a pro, see for yourself @ the official:

"Electric Slide" site.




-David McEntire

Will Hillary hold nations accountable?

I noticed that Hillary and Mitt are already exchanging blows! Read about it in a recent article from the Deseret news.

In honor of such an event, I have posted a new article about our favorite Borg Queen.

Enjoy

-David Alvord

Is Romney Different?

By David M. McEntire

Public administration theorist Paul Appleby attempts to describe how government is different than business. He succeeds on many points. However, I disagree with Appleby as he submits few business executives are fit for public service.

Appleby writes:

"In my judgment no on can serve the public as it should be served by a government official unless he has a public-interest...Even possessed of patriotism and zeal, the most capable business executive in the country might be a most dismal failure in government."

Appleby continues, "It is instructive to observe that big businessmen who have inherited large business interest seem, on the average, to be better bets for government service than those of the self-made variety."

Appleby later concedes, "Politicians inevitable rub up against more considerations; they tend to be more broadly stimulated. Thus any man of political inclinations who has had organizational en executive experience would be a superior prospect for success as a public official for the reason that he would, almost inevitable, have developed breadth of view and a public-interest attitude" (Government is Different, Big Democracy; 1945).

I respectfully submit that Mitt Romney is an excellent candidate for presidency because his "different" business and public knowledge, skills, and abilities qualify him.

Your thoughts?

LA Times Story

Story on Mitt in the LA Times. Note the comments by Mitt's son Tagg toward the end of the article (on page 2)...

Romney needs a Newt...

Hello?

Is there anyone out there?

Anyone with the Gov's ear?

Romney ought to be taking Newt to breakfast, lunch, and dinner! An endorsement from Gingrich would be a huge boost to Romney. Sharing the ticket with him might be PURE GOLD.

If you know Mitt...would you pass this advice along?